Where Gold Comes From

[DizzyDigger]

It all starts off with a really big bang...

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"An international team of astronomers detected the first gravitational waves from merging
neutron stars, and found proof they are the source of the universe's heavy elements, including
gold and platinum."

The rest of the story is at the link...

https://www.livescience.com/60701-ligo-neutron-stars-heavy-metals-gold.html

Neutron stars...go figure..

 

[ecmjamsit]

I remember that happening!

 

[Chiltepin]

How to make gold on earth!

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - Bevalac particle accelerator
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-lead-can-be-turned-into-gold/

 

[Seek Ye First]

I always go to NASA & similar websites for my daily dose of comedy. The stuff these folks conjure up is hilarious!!